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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.96, 56,009.58 and 13,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.96, 56,009.58 and 13,965.57 is: 20,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.96 : 56,009.58 = 13,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.96/56,009.58 = 13,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.96x = 56,009.58 × 13,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.96x = 782,205,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,205,710.16/37,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.66

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